Nepal Debates Establishing Chemical Fertilizer Factory Amidst Decades-Old Discussion
▸ Part of: Nepal Lawmakers Urge Timely Seed and Fertilizer Supply for Paddy Season
Lawmakers are debating the establishment of a chemical fertilizer factory in Nepal, with proposals to utilize hydroelectricity for 'green hydrogen' technology. Lawmakers emphasized the need for domestic production to end dependency and address annual farmer suffering. Discussions also included expediting imports for immediate shortages and policies for increasing production, while acknowledging the decades-old, yet unimplemented, dream of a domestic factory.
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